Part-time / Basic or Advanced EMT / Paramedic / LPN

GRIFOLS, S.A.•MO-Columbia, CA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is seeking an EMT, Paramedic, LVN, or LPN to work as a Center Medical Specialist at a plasma donation center. The role involves assessing donor suitability, supporting donor health and safety, and contributing to employee training and health programs. Work is performed in a plasma center and may involve exposure to biological fluids and infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and extreme cold while working in plasma freezers. Personal protective equipment, including protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold gear, is required for certain tasks. Salary is based on licensure and experience.

Requirements

Be educated and currently certified or licensed in the state of employment, according to state requirements, as an LPN, LVN, Paramedic, or EMT.
Hold current CPR certification.
Be able to communicate information and ideas clearly and listen to and understand spoken information.
Be able to work independently and follow oral or written instructions.
Be able to perform a wide range of tasks in response to variable demands and changing conditions.
Be able to communicate sensitive information to diverse groups.
Have hearing acuity essential to the position.
Have color perception and discrimination, and near and far vision correctable to 20/30 in one eye and 20/100 in the other eye.
Be able to lift 15 pounds routinely and a maximum of 50 pounds.
Be able to perform frequent hand and foot movements and coordinated finger movements; occasionally walk, bend, twist at the waist, and rarely squat, crouch, or sit on one's heels.
Be able to stand and sit for up to 2 to 4 hours per day each, and bend and twist the neck for 1 to 2 hours per day.

Responsibilities

Perform physical examinations and establish medical histories to determine donor suitability.
Build rapport with donors to support overall customer satisfaction.
Ensure donor and staff confidentiality.
Inform donors of potential hazards.
Provide donor education regarding general health and counseling regarding unacceptable test results.
Evaluate and manage donor injuries and adverse events.
Evaluate histories of illness or medication use to ensure continued donor suitability.
Assist in employee training.
Administer the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program.